Taiwan's choice: who will replace Tsai Ing-wen as president amid China tensions?

Three popular former mayors are vying against each other to replace Tsai ing-wen as president and lead Taiwan through one of the most dangerous periods in its history. The presidential election, to be held in January 2024, will be decided by 23.5 million people voting on a range of issues, but how each party intends to deal with the threat of China has global ramifications. Beijing claims Taiwan as a Chinese province, and the Chinese Communist party (CCP) leader Xi Jinping has refused to rule out using force to achieve what he terms "reunification". Taiwan's main political parties and an…